MODERN MUNICIPAL POLICIES FOR YOUTH IN RUSSIA: RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH; THE WAY FORWARD; THE MEANS

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to present the data provided from the research that was devoted to the study about the main conclusions and subsidiary findings of the Municipal Youth Policy, and the development of proposals for action based on its principles.The positive results from the research were as follows:1) There is a theoretical discussion in terms of how to realize the aims of the Municipal Youth Policy.2) It is demonstrated that the State Youth Policy can be made more effective by working with young people in a more target-oriented way, being considerate towards the needs and interests of young people in their local societies.3) The Municipal Youth Policy is studied as a part of the State Youth Policy for the Russian Federation. The MYP has its priorities connected with the place of residence and customs of the local area.4) It is noted that the MYP has not yet been fully implemented, despite the constitutional, legislative and basic legal backing of the local administrations;5) A case is made to increase the political cultural awareness amongst young people who participate in the development of political resources based on the Municipal Youth Policy;6) On the basis of the recognized discrepancies and tendencies of the Municipal Youth Policy, the proposals have been elaborated in regards to the formation of the effective model of the Municipal Youth PolicyThe methodology of the studies conducted uses a wide range of scientific methods. At different stages of the study, a wide range of fact-collecting methods was used, and the processing, analyzing and interpreting of it was flexible.The results of the study may be expressed as follows:1) On the one hand, the Municipal Youth Policy is determined by the State Youth Policy, and its priorities in relation to the young generation; and on the other hand, it is a fundamentally new concept for the Russian Federation.2) Through the State Youth Policy, the Municipal Youth Policy carries out the basic courses of work for the youth of Russia. It adapts the State policies to the local specifications by being target-oriented and considerate towards the needs and interests of the youth in their local society.3) The value of the Municipal Youth Policy as an instrument of the State Youth Policy is embedded in the definition of what is needed to help young people get to work.4) The main aim of the Municipal Youth Policy is to unite state and local administration - the institutions of civil society - and the youth of Russia, towards the development of Russia’s youth in the best interests of the country as a whole.How far do the results of this study apply?The activities of the state authorities and its subdivisions; local administration; state and municipal institutions; leaders of Youth Associations and political parties connected with making the Municipal Youth Policy effective.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12731/2218-7405-2013-8-54

Keywords

• State Youth Policy, Municipal Youth Policy, Local Administration, Youth